Human Rights Commission Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019 1 Statement of accounting policies Reporting entity The Human Rights Commission is a Crown entity as defined by the Crown Entities Act 2004. The Commission’s functions and responsibilities are set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 and Crimes of Torture Act 1989 and it has designated itself as a public benefit entity (PBE) for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements of the Commission are for the year ended 30 June 2019 and were approved by the Board of the Commission on 30 October 2019. Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis and the accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the period. Statement of compliance The financial statements of the Commission have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Crown Entities Act 2004, which includes the requirement to comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand (NZ GAAP). These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Tier 2 PBE accounting standards as appropriate for public sector entities. The Commission is eligible to apply Tier 2 PBE accounting standards because it does not have public accountability, as defined in the PBE accounting standards, and its total expenses are less than $30 million. Standard early adopted In line with the Financial Statements of the Government, the Commission has elected to early adopt PBE IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. PBE IFRS 9 replaces PBE IPSAS 29 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Information about the adoption of PBE IFRS 9 is provided in Note 18. Summary of significant accounting policies Revenue Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable. The specific accounting policies for significant revenue items are explained below: Revenue from the Crown The Commission is primarily funded by revenue received from the Crown through the Ministry of Justice for the provision of outputs. This funding is dedicated to the Commission meeting the objectives specified in the Human Rights Act 1993 and Crimes of Torture Act 1989 and the scope of the relevant appropriations of the funder. The Commission considers there are no conditions attached to the funding and it is recognised as non-exchange revenue at the point of entitlement. The fair value of revenue from the Crown has been determined to be equivalent to the amounts due in the funding arrangements. Interest received Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method. Rental revenue These financial statements comply with PBE accounting standards. Lease receipts under an operating sublease are recognised as revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Presentation currency and rounding Provision of services The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000). Services provided to third parties on commercial terms, such as the provision of advice and educational workshops, are exchange transactions. Annual Report 2019 73